Fairhurst: does its graduate training and ice training scheme sponsor a UK visa?

No published policyGraduate Training and ICE Training Scheme

Unconfirmed. Fairhurst publishes no sponsorship policy for its graduate training and ice training scheme, so we cannot state a firm answer. Fairhurst is a civil and structural engineering consultancy operating from 16 offices: Aberdeen, Bristol, Dundee, Edinburgh, Elgin, Glasgow, Huddersfield, Inverness, Leeds, London, Newcastle upon Tyne, Sevenoaks, Taunton, Thurso, Watford and Westhill. Graduate training is structured, with each graduate guided by an experienced mentor, and the firm operates an ICE accredited training agreement with similar agreements available for graduates seeking membership of other professional bodies. As an ICE approved employer Fairhurst delivers the ICE Training Scheme, under which an employee is supported by a named Supervising Civil Engineer and Delegated Engineers who lead them through professional development and evidencing the attributes needed to become an Incorporated or Chartered Engineer. Separately Fairhurst runs apprenticeship schemes for school and college leavers, where apprentices earn a wage while being given time to attend day release and other courses funded by Fairhurst that lead to work related qualifications. Apprenticeship applications are made by emailing a CV to the recruitment mailbox with the subject line Apprenticeship, naming the office of interest. General applications require downloading and completing the firm's own application form and returning it with a CV. Nothing on the career hub or early careers pages addresses sponsorship, visas or right to work.

Sponsors grads?: Not published
Pay vs threshold: Not published
Opportunity: graduate scheme
2027 cycle: No published date as of 24 September 2026
Confidence: medium

“The firm operates an ICE accredited training agreement, with similar agreements being available for Graduates seeking membership of other professional bodies.”

Fairhurst, from its own careers pages

The catch: There is no online application system: candidates download a PDF application form and email it back, and apprenticeship applicants have to name a specific office. Most of the office network is in Scotland and the North, so London and South East places are limited.

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Sources

Verdict last checked 2026-09-24.

Common questions

Does Fairhurst sponsor visas for its graduate training and ice training scheme?

Does the pay clear the UK Skilled Worker salary threshold?

The pay for this scheme is not published clearly enough to judge against the threshold.

What is the catch international students miss with Fairhurst?

There is no online application system: candidates download a PDF application form and email it back, and apprenticeship applicants have to name a specific office. Most of the office network is in Scotland and the North, so London and South East places are limited.

How should I confirm Fairhurst's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Fairhurst's careers site, ask its early-careers team directly, and check the employer on the gov.uk Register of Licensed Sponsors. Policies and thresholds change, so treat this page as a starting point and confirm for the exact role and cycle.

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